Collaboration holds the key to tackling cladding challenges
INSITE Group has called on the construction industry to continue working collaboratively in navigating its way through the current cladding challenges amidst ‘more demands...
Glasgow training firm employees take ownership of future
GLASGOW-based construction management training specialist Esteem Training has told Project Scotland that the recent switch to become an employee-owned enterprise will help preserve jobs...
Glasgow to build on success of Sighthill regeneration
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the work seen in the Sighthill neighbourhood will be replicated across the city,...
Industry appetite increasing for use of conflict avoidance techniques
THE individuals behind a push to encourage more widespread use of conflict avoidance techniques within the Scottish construction industry have hailed the progress made...
New system could pin down carbon savings
A formwork method utilising a system likened to the classic Pin Art toy is playing a key part in a new vaulted floor system...
Protecting Scotland’s rural landscape
AN initiative to remove electricity transmission lines currently impacting scenic landscapes across Scotland’s National Parks is underway, with Mabey Hire’s temporary bridging solutions playing...
Bridge specialist battles the elements at Doune Castle
BEAVER Bridges’ build of a new crossing at Doune Castle has been hailed by Historic Environment Scotland as an ‘achievement worth celebrating’ after the...
Meeting the modern university demands
A senior partner at Thomas & Adamson has said he believes the build of new student accommodation developments will be the biggest growth area...
Placing learners at heart of school builds is key
CARBON and quality are two of the main considerations when it comes to building modern schools in Scotland, according to Craig Bridges, strategic business...
Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
Construction sector urged to take waste seriously to avoid ‘turmoil’
A former site manager turned university professor has warned construction firms could face ‘turmoil’ in the near future unless they start thinking more carefully...
A bright future for Scotland’s town and city centres?
A number of leading architectural practices have told Project Scotland their views on what can be done to rejuvenate our town and city centres...
Scotland leading the way on construction apprenticeships
SCOTLAND is leading the way when it comes to construction apprenticeships, with numbers now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
In an exclusive interview with Project Scotland, Construction...
Football stadiums evolve to meet modern demands
AN architect involved in the design of some of the world’s most iconic modern football stadiums has said that stadia can no longer be...
Aspirations heat up for low energy building design standard
A passive house construction specialist says the time has come for the private sector to embrace the ultra-high energy efficient standard, to improve buildings...
Tok of the town: videos show a different side of construction
A young Glasgow-based construction worker is using the power of social media to build his business and help encourage more youngsters to consider careers...
